JOHANNA GRAHN HOLLSTRÖM

“Quiet and emotional, but at the same time powerful in their expressions. That is how I would like to describe my ceramics. I make sculptural art objects and wall art in stoneware ceramics, which are characterized by an abstract interpretation of organic shapes and movements. Always based on a feeling that I want to convey. My art is dedicated to the interplay of the senses. Tactile. Sensual. Emotional.”

I am an artist and designer active in Gustavsberg, outside of Stockholm. I have studied at the Umeå School of Design (MFA Industrial Design), and Art and Crafts at Edelvik Folk High School.

I make art objects and sculptures in stoneware ceramics. Every object is made by hand with different modeling techniques. Inspiration, shapes and colors are collected from nature in the design process, and are remodeled to more abstract expressions.

I was honoured to be appointed to the Värmdö Municipality's cultural worker scholarship 2025. In 2019 and 2020 I was also appointed as a Design Talent at Formex design fair and was represented at Li Edelkoort's renowned exhibition ANIMISM 2019. I have also been represented at the exhibitions The Villa and The Art of Living during the Formland design fair in Denmark 2020.

Member of:

KRO - The Artists' Association of Sweden

KHVC - The Swedish Crafts Centre

SKF / Konstnärshuset - The Swedish Artists' Association

Galleri Hantverket

Värmdö konstnärer

Solo exhibitions:

Metaphors, 125 kvadrat, Stockholm, 2025

Sculptures, Sintra, Gothenburg, 2024

Ceramic sculptures, Gustavsbergs porslinsfabrik,  2022

Meetings - Jewellery and ceramic art. Exhibition with Lena K Risling at Gallery Animar, Stockholm, 2020

Skiftningar, Tekniska nämndhusets konst- och kulturförening, 2019

Group exhibitions:

Tradition Shapes the Future - A Tribute to Höganäs Ceramics, KKAM Museum, Höganäs, 2025.

The Art of Being, The Swedish Artists' Association, Konstnärshuset, Stockholm 2025.

Stockholms Konstsalong/Stockholm Art Saloon, 2025

Vintersalong, Nacka konsthall, Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

Summer exhibition, Nacka konsthall, 2023

Stockholms konstsalong/Stockholm art saloon, 2020

The Archive- interior exhibition at the Old National Archive,
styling with some of my art objects. Curated by Hanna Nova Beatrice, styling Annaleena Leino, art scouting Cecilia Tivar, 2020

Formland Creators Community, 2020

The Villa- installation and exhibition at Formland interior and design fair,
curated by AtelierCph, 2020

The Art of Living- exhibition at Formland interior and design fair,
curated by Studie FlyHelsted, 2020

Formex Design Talents, 2020

Inspirational exhibition at Formex design fair, curated by Studio Tina Hellberg, 2020

Formex Design Talents, 2019

ANIMISM- exhibition at Formex, curated by Li Edelkoort , styling Cecilia Tivar, 2019

Stockholms konstsalong/Stockholm art saloon, 2019

Formex Design Talents, 2019

Trend exhibition at Formex design fair, by Stylisterna, 2019

Spring/love, Galleri Panncentralen, Gustavsberg, 2017

Recurring exhibitions and events:

Värmdö art round, Värmdö konstnärer, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022

Autumn salon - Värmdö konstnärer,  Gustavsberg, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022

Represented/publicly procured

Landscape, wall art, stoneware, purchased by Göteborg konst, Gothenburg City Art Collection

Awards, grants & scholarships

Värmdö Municipality Cultural Worker Scholarship, 2025
Kreatima Artist Scholarship, 2020, awarded in connection with the Stockholm Art Salon

SvD, student scholarship, 2001

Education:

2000 – 2002  MFA Industrial design, Umeå Institute of Design

1997 – 2000  BFA Industrial design, Umeå Institute of Design

1995 – 1997  Arts and crafts, Edelviks folks high school

Other education and courses:

2025  Keramiskt utvecklingsår. One year upscaling course with mentorship for professional ceramists. Hellidens folkhögskola (distance education)

2018  Plaster and casting techniques. Folkuniversitetet Stockholm.

2016 – 2018  Ceramics and sculpturing. Free creation in ceramics and sculpture, with mentorship by Tiina Schönberg, ceramist Gustavsberg.

Gustavsberg.

2004 ht.  Graphic design, Berghs School of Communication